Hitching weight or anchor.



PATBNTED JAN. 14, 1908.

. J. H. GHAMBERLIN.

HITCHING WEIGHT l0R ANCHOR.

APPLICATION PLED APR. 13.V 1907.

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M @www JOHN H. CHAMBERLIN, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

HITCHING WEIGHT OR ANCHOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 1908.

Application filed April 13. 1907. Serial No. 367,981-

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. CHAMBERLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hitching YVeights or Anchors, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in bitching weights, or anchors.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved hitching weight or anchor which is simple and economical in structure and one which is at the same time very el'lective.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, will definitely appear from the detailed description to Jfollow.

I accomplish the objects or' my invention by the devices and means described in the following` specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying ther'eatures ot my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, 'forming a part oi this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation ot my improved lhitching weight or anchor. Fig. 2 is a bottom or inverted view thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof resting on one side as in use. Fig. 4 is a side elevation oil my improved hitching weight or anchor, resting on its side, it being shown in a slightly dillerent position than that of Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 5 is a detail cross section, taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. 4, looking in the direction or' the little arrows at the ends of I the section lines.

In the drawing, the body l of my improved weight or anchor is square at the base and is preierably tapered at its upper end, as illustrated. At the upper end oi the body is a strap may be connected. At the lower end or base of the body I arrange the outwardlyprojecting upwardly-curved prongs 2, the prongs being located at the corners, two at each side. These pairs oi prongs are substantially parallel, as illustrated. By thus arranging the prongs, they eiieetively engage, Iwhatever the position of the weight, and there is always a pair oi prongs in engaging position. The structure is very simple and economical to produce, and a comparatively light weight is ellective for holding an animal or boat.

Thile I have designed my improved weight more especially as a hitching weight, it is well adapted lor use as an anchor for boats and the like.

1. In a structure o'l" the class described, the combination ol" a weight body, square at its base and tapered at its upper end; a pair oi" substantially parallel laterally-projecting upwardly-curved prongs arranged on each side of and at the corners of said square base ol said body, and a connecting ring at the upper end oi said body, -lor the purpose specilied.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination ol a weight body, square at its base; a pair o'l substantially parallel laterally-projecting upwardly-curved prongs arranged on each side ol the square base oi said body, and a connecting ring at the upper end' oi said body, 'l'er the purpose specified.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set i my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

JNO. II. CHAMBERLIN. [L. s.]

Witnesses O'rrs A. EARL, LULU GREENFIELD.

ring 3, to which the anchor rope or hitching 

